Arsenal or Spurs? Eberechi Eze 'informs' Palace of desire to join particular Premier League club

Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze has reportedly 'informed' the Eagles that he is ready to leave the club before the transfer deadline day.Â

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have shown interest in signing the 27-year-old, but neither of the clubs has made any formal approach.Â

The Gunners are long-term admirers of Eze, but their prospects of signing him are less after the contract renewal of Ethan Nwaneri. Moreover, any potential move for the England international would depend on the possible exit of Leandro Trossard.Â

Spurs, on the other hand, badly need to add a quality attacking midfielder following the ACL injury to James Maddison, and they are leading the race to sign Eze at the moment.Â

Eze edging closer to Tottenham move?Â

According to Fabrizio Romano, the former Queens Park Rangers midfielder has informed Palace earlier this week about his desire to move to London rivals Tottenham, who can offer him Champions League football this season.Â

While the two clubs are in talks over a deal, Spurs could face a fresh obstacle as the £68m release clause in Eze's contract has expired.

The technically gifted midfielder has already said 'yes' to the Tottenham project, and he is mentally prepared to move to a new club this month.Â

Eze would be a terrific signing for SpursÂ

Unless Arsenal make a late attempt to hijack the deal, it looks like Spurs have no external competition left in the race to sign the Palace midfielder.Â

Eze has been an outstanding player for the Eagles over the years, and he deserves to play in the Champions League. Last season, he netted 14 goals and registered 11 assists in 43 appearances across all tournaments, and scored the winning goal against Manchester City in the FA Cup final.Â

His vast experience and undeniable quality would take Tottenham to a new level, and it remains to be seen if a deal can be reached, as Eze wants the move at the earliest.Â

Arsenal reportedly wanted Palace to drop their asking price for Eze, but the Gunners may not be keen to make a concrete approach now, as they have enough players in his position.Â

Losing Eze would be a massive blow for the Eagles, and Oliver Glasner should be adequately backed in the closing stages of the window to bring in proper replacements.Â